Ice hockey is becoming a very popular sport it is however a collision sport and injuries do occur but with mandatory wearing or helmets and face masks has made hockey a safer sport for all to play and enjoy.
The ‘old hands' at the sport will know it is important to kit yourself with well-fitting equipment thus reducing the frequency and severity of injuries. If you are just starting out in the sport, you will need to consider all safety aspects of the game, and kit yourself out appropriately.
A helmet and face mask is probably the most important piece of safety equipment you will need to buy. Pucks flying at over 100 miles per hour at times has the potential to cause serious injury. Other equipment to keep you safe on the ice, is shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, shin guards, padded pants, pelvic protector, and for the goalie, roll neck throat guard.
A brief overview of how these pieces of equipment work for you in terms of safety in this most pleasurable of sports.
Shoulder pads for instance, will give protection for the clavicle (collarbone) and upper arms but will allow the freedom on the ice to handle your stick. Gloves and elbow pads will provide maximum protection without affecting your grip. The thumb, palm and cuff of the wrist are vulnerable to a swipe from the opposing player's sticks, thus, purchasing gloves with maximum protection but still flexible so as not to hinder your game, is the order of the day.
Elbow pads must fit well and cover the sides and back part of the elbow. Shin, knee pads are essential and reduces direct joint and ligament impact and provides maximum comfort and stability for each leg.
The equipment you buy will keep you safe on the ice, but you do not have to spend a fortune, Crazy Kenny's online shop currently have a special offers and closeout deals section, you will find end of line products at very cheap rock bottom prices items such as goalie pads, skates, goalie sticks, gloves, shin guards and much much more.
If this is your sport then go to Crazy Kenny's and browse their web, you will find absolutely everything you require for the ice, and more importantly you will be safe.
For further information visit: www.ice-hockey-skates.co.uk
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